I am a rank 30 Goblin hunting for this obviously easy kill, but it really, really goes poorly.

ROUND 1

civilized <594hp 410m 532mv 624tnl (94.26%) 7 PM> 
You yell 'Die, Rank23_elf, you sorcerous dog!'
Rank23_elf utters the words, 'wunsohar yarh'.
A stabbing headache begins to grip you, but it quickly subsides.
Rank23_elf fades into existence.
Rank23_elf's mental jolt DISTRESSES you!
Rank23_elf is in perfect health.

You do the best you can!
Rank23_elf is in perfect health.

You fail to fall back to a safer position!
Rank23_elf's molten smash SEARS you*
You dodge Rank23_elf's molten smash.
You dodge Rank23_elf's molten smash.
Rank23_elf parries your chop.
Your chop mauls Rank23_elf.
An orc slave screams and attacks Rank23_elf!
An orc slave's punch hits Rank23_elf.
A giant spider screams and attacks Rank23_elf!
A giant spider's chomp mauls Rank23_elf.
Rank23_elf has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <523hp 410m 535mv 624tnl (94.26%) 8 PM> 
Rank23_elf utters the words, 'wunsohar yarh'.
A stabbing headache begins to grip you, but it quickly subsides.
Rank23_elf's mental jolt DISTURBS you!
Rank23_elf has some small but disgusting cuts.


An orc slave's kicked dirt misses Rank23_elf.
Rank23_elf's molten smash SEARS you!
Rank23_elf's molten smash CHARS you*
Rank23_elf parries your chop.
Rank23_elf deflects your cut with her defensive spin.
Rank23_elf parries your chop.
Rank23_elf has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <370hp 410m 535mv 624tnl (94.26%) 8 PM> You can not trip someone while you are riding a mount.  
*** I wish there was a way to see in your prompt if you're mounted or not - woops ***
Rank23_elf has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <370hp 410m 535mv 624tnl (94.26%) 8 PM> 
Rank23_elf utters the words, 'wunsohar yarh'.
A stabbing headache rips through your skull, disorienting you!
Rank23_elf's mental jolt *** TRAUMATIZES *** you!
Rank23_elf has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <266hp 410m 535mv 624tnl (94.26%) 8 PM> 
A giant spider's chomp wounds Rank23_elf.
A giant spider's chomp misses Rank23_elf.
Rank23_elf's molten smash MUTILATES you!
The Open Plains 
  You are standing in the middle of what appears to be a nearly endless 
plain.  All around you one foot tall stalks of dry grass sway to the 
gentle breeze which blows through here.  The plains are very quiet, 
and in fact there seems to be no other traces of life here.  There are 
no distinguishing features here to guide your path, save the sun, moon 
and stars.  To the south you think you see a road, and the plains 
continue in all other directions.
 
[Exits: north east south west]
You flee from combat!

wilderness  <222hp 410m 535mv 624tnl (94.26%) 8 PM> 
The stiffness in your body wears off.

*** And I GTFO ****


ROUND 2

Your kicked dirt misses Rank23_elf.
Rank23_elf yells 'Die, Klestt!  You dirty fool!'
Rank23_elf roars and reddens with fury as she presses her attack!
Rank23_elf fades into existence.
You dodge Rank23_elf's molten smash.
You dodge Rank23_elf's molten smash.
Rank23_elf parries your chop.
Rank23_elf parries your cut.
Rank23_elf deflects your cut with her defensive spin.
A giant spider screams and attacks Rank23_elf!
An orc slave screams and attacks Rank23_elf!
Rank23_elf has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <594hp 410m 408mv 624tnl (94.26%) 3 AM> 
Rank23_elf utters the words, 'wunsohar yarh'.
A stabbing headache rips through your skull, disorienting you!
Rank23_elf's mental jolt FRIGHTENS you!
Rank23_elf has some small but disgusting cuts.


The stiffness in your body wears off.
Rank23_elf has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <505hp 410m 408mv 624tnl (94.26%) 3 AM> 
Rank23_elf roars and reddens with fury as she presses her attack!
Rank23_elf's molten smash DISMEMBERS you!
Rank23_elf's molten smash EVISCERATES you!
Your chop MUTILATES Rank23_elf!
Rank23_elf deflects your cut with her defensive spin.
Rank23_elf parries your chop.
Rank23_elf deflects your chop with her defensive spin.
Rank23_elf has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <363hp 410m 408mv 624tnl (94.26%) 3 AM> 
The sky is getting cloudy.

Autosaving.
Rank23_elf has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <371hp 410m 450mv 624tnl (94.26%) 4 AM> 
Rank23_elf utters the words, 'wunsohar yarh'.
A stabbing headache begins to grip you, but it quickly subsides.
Rank23_elf's mental jolt DISTURBS you!
Rank23_elf has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <325hp 410m 450mv 624tnl (94.26%) 4 AM> 
A giant spider's chomp misses Rank23_elf.
An orc slave's kicked dirt misses Rank23_elf.
Rank23_elf's molten smash maims you!
You dodge Rank23_elf's molten smash.
Rank23_elf deflects your chop with her defensive spin.
Your cut injures Rank23_elf.
Rank23_elf parries your chop.
Rank23_elf parries your cut.
Rank23_elf has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <277hp 410m 450mv 624tnl (94.26%) 4 AM> Western Outskirts of Tir-Talath 
  The wooden walls of the village of Tir-Talath lie to the northeast,
rising up sharply from the grassy plains.  The walls are about twenty feet
high, and the posts have been sharpened into spikes on the top. A sentry
passes by from time to time as he keeps a vigilant watch on the
surrounding plains. The Northern Tir-Talath Road follows the wall as it
bends to the north and east.
 
[Exits: north east south west]
You flee from combat!

*** And before I can get a lousy kick or rescue in I'm down to 50% HP, so GTFO ****
I spend the next hour search for saves vs. mental gear, not that it would have helped. Suppose I could have lead with grapple weapon, but it was new skill and assumed tranny already had spider hands (no I don't know my skill ranks off the top of my head :p